thumb|upright=1.35|The driver and passenger front airbag modules, after having been deployed, in a Peugeot 306
An airbag is a safety device in vehicles that rapidly inflates with gas when a crash occurs, cushioning passengers from impact with hard surfaces inside the car. It matters because airbags significantly reduce the risk of serious injury or death during collisions by providing a protective barrier between occupants and the vehicle's interior.
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thumb|upright=1.35|The driver and passenger front airbag modules, after having been deployed, in a Peugeot 306
An airbag or supplemental inflatable restraint is a vehicle occupant-restraint system using a bag designed to inflate in milliseconds during a collision and then deflate afterwards. It consists of an airbag cushion, a flexible fabric bag, an inflation module, and an impact sensor. The purpose of the airbag is to provide a vehicle occupant with soft cushioning and restraint during a collision. It can reduce injuries between the flailing occupant and the vehicle's interior.
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